joe manchin, the former governor and just re-elected senator of west virginia. >> i understand they took, four, five, six takes to get them to act as outrageously as they wanted to get it sensational. >> reporter: he is steaming. >> what i saw is not what i see in everyday life in west virginia. >> reporter: he fired off a letter to mtv, defending the dignity of his state and calling for changes. something chris christie tried in new jersey. >> mtv's "jersey shore" positive or negative for new jersey? >> negative. >> reporter: from mtv, nothing but support for buck wild. >> the kids have amazing, adventurous, carefree attitude. they live life, loud and proud. we follow that adventure. >> reporter: shame says the senator from west virginia. >> is this what we are trying to promote for the sake of a dollar, tv ratings, this is what you say you want to look up to and want your children watching at night? >> reporter: so far mtv has not commented on the letter from senator joe manchin. david kerley, abc new, washington. >> same backlash with "jersey shore." it was a huge hit. huge success. >